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Color Classic retrobrighting
Posted by: KnobsNSwitches on 2018-08-13 07:53:30
Just wanted to share a success story. I've retrobright 2 other cases using the salon developer creme, covered in cling wrap in the sun. (admittedly inspired by the 8 Bit Guy on youtube). While thing have gotten brighter, I've had some trouble with uneven coloring and some marble-like texture. 

This time did things a bit differently. I applied the same cream with a disposable foam brush, and re-applied/evened out the coats every 5 minutes or so. This was on a very clear, hot (well, for the northwoods anyway) day, and it took about 45 minutes probably. I was able to add more cream where needed and got some nice even results. No cling wrap or anything used. 

Before: Compare to the not-too faded keyboard

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Before: The lighting actually makes it look a bit more gray than it was, but you can see the difference where the Quicktime sticker was

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After: matches the keyboard pretty well

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After: you can only notice the sticker spot if you look really close, even sitting at desk it's hardly noticeble

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Posted by: Alex on 2018-08-13 14:33:45
While thing have gotten brighter, I've had some trouble with uneven coloring and some marble-like texture. 
I tried saran wrap but will never EVER do it again, that's what it does, it causes those issues. I sit there with brush in hand leave the Saran Wrap far away from the retrobrite situation.
Posted by: sixsevenco on 2018-08-13 17:18:48
Glad this worked so well. I thought 8-bit guy moved on to a hydrogen peroxide in hot water bath as his current method. 
Posted by: KnobsNSwitches on 2018-08-14 06:25:18
Glad this worked so well. I thought 8-bit guy moved on to a hydrogen peroxide in hot water bath as his current method. 
I think so, but that requires massive amounts of hydrogen peroxide, and I still had some developer cream. Not only that, I think your geographic location affects how well it works, I certainly wouldn't have been able to do this here in the great northwoods in, say, november.
Posted by: Tim S on 2018-08-16 10:03:15
I also found in the past using the saran wrap was a bad idea.  Total immersion delivers the best results.

One more thing,  try to pop-out the apple logo as this process may damage it.  Previous experience but thankfully not to my prized CC Mystic.
Posted by: Charadis on 2018-08-25 11:29:50
That looks awesome, nice job on the retrobriting. I’ve kinda wanted to try this out after when I get more time on my hands 
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